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   complication

   /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a circumstance that complicates something; a difficulty: "there is a complication concerning ownership of the site" Similar difficultyproblemissueobstaclehurdlestumbling blockbarrierimpedimentdrawbacksnagcatchhitchinformal:fly in the ointmentprobheadachehiccupfacerspanner in the worksmonkey wrench in the works
   • ▪ an involved or confused condition or state: "to add further complication, English-speakers use a different name" Similar complexitycomplicatednessdifficultyintricacyconvolutionconvolutednesselaborationconfusionmuddleOpposite simplicitystraightforwardness
   • 2. a secondary disease or condition aggravating an already existing one: "she developed complications after the surgery"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin complicatio(n-), from Latin complicare ‘fold together’ (see complicate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPLICATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › complicationComplication Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The negotiations stalled when complications arose. Pneumonia is a common complication of AIDS. She experienced complications during her pregnancy. The patient died of complications from surgery.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcomplication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of complication noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPLICATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   If ultrasound missed these really important complications, that would be reason not to use it. From Reuters They are also at higher risk of breathing, feeding, weight, hearing and vision complications than babies born after 39 weeks of gestation.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Complication_(medicine)Complication (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Complications may adversely affect the prognosis, or outcome, of a disease. Complications generally involve a worsening in the severity of the disease or the development of new signs, symptoms , or pathological changes that may become widespread throughout the body and affect other organ systems.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPLICATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A complication is a problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with. The age difference was a complication to the relationship. [+ to] An added complication is the growing concern for the environment. Synonyms: problem, difficulty, obstacle, drawback More Synonyms of complication. 2. countable noun.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of complication – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   COMPLICATION definition: 1. something that makes a situation more difficult 2. a new medical problem that develops when you…. Learn more.